Intel stock was in focus again, pointing 6.4% lower in morning trading on Wednesday after surging 16% Tuesday following reports that Broadcom and TSMC were weighing deals to acquire different parts of the chip maker’s business.
Intel shares rallied 16.1% on Tuesday following a Wall Street Journal report that both Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing are potentially weighing bids that could result in splitting the embattled chipmaker.
The stock closed at $27.39 and notched its best day since March 2020.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Broadcom may consider a play for the company’s chip design and marketing segment, citing people familiar with the matter, while TSMC is interested in a stake or complete control of Intel’s factories. The companies have not filed bids and talks are largely informal, the Journal reported.
The iconic American chipmaker’s stock has continued to sink lower in recent years, shedding billions in market value. Intel fell behind on the artificial intelligence tailwinds that have swept up the broader semiconductor sector.
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